karl
@popeye1
Canadian looking for information about Mexico
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Panama or Belize by 7obra..
If you were going to retire on one or the other which one would you pick and why?
belize like all surrounding countries there are beautiful,but that entire area is 3rd world,i don't like the laws and taxes here in Canada but I like my bacon and eggs,steak,wine,doritos,when I was in Honduras,the coffee is different,the sugar is ... Read More
Panama or Belize by 7obra..
If you were going to retire on one or the other which one would you pick and why?
costa rica is expensive,if your looking for healthcare then your looking at panama,belize is beautiful as is costa rica but lacks any essentials,like they said on the forum,if your looking to live like a local,no steaks,or wine,belize would be my ... Read More
Panama or Belize by 7obra..
If you were going to retire on one or the other which one would you pick and why?
if your looking to retire and live with just the bare essentials,expensive hydro,limited infrastructure but beautifull country,then belise is the place,most expats go there because English is the common language and who wants to try to learn a new ... Read More
Sanctuary Belize by read_doglover
Would appreciate any information on this development. Thanks!
why would there be a deposit to go and take a tour of a development?.also there is a guy here from brockville,ontario who is crooked and just bought up some beachfront land down there and is planning to develop condos and other construction,hes ... Read More
Sanctuary Belize by read_doglover
Would appreciate any information on this development. Thanks!
they just started pushing commercials of this place up here in canada and they dont say too much other than a lot of your fellow canadians have already purchased here.they dont show any of the project just talk about belize. Read More
Moving to Belize, in search of simplicity by teamheisler
Hello! After much discussion about the ongoing degradation of quality of life here in the states, my wife and I have decided to come visit Belize in hopes of moving there ASAP. We have done about as much research as we can online without actually ...
carolyn 1,why did you have to move back regarding the health circumstances of your child.everyone i talk to and comment back to me keep telling me the health care there is great. Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
so what your telling us then there is nowhere in alberta you can live a simple lifestyle,dirt roads,homesteads in the country away from what you call the rat race,nowhere to grow your own food in alberta either?,cattle or chickens. im a ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
spiceman 39,you`ve pegged it right,the cost to live in belize is higher than the u.s. unless you want to live a very limited lifestyle.the only reason most expats go to belize is the language.mexico is cheaper and right next door,and the tax laws in ... Read More
Cost of living in Belize by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Belize. Don't forget to mention where in Belize you are living. How much does it cost to live in Belize? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, bus ...
mrfixit, just because the exchange is 2 for 1 in belize doesnt make things cheaper there,everything is based on the american dollar the same as honduras.when i was in honduras last year there money is 19 to 1 the lempira,so we thought everything was ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
xcaret contact mexico mike,google his name,he has been around mexico and belize for over 25 years,you will not get the services or goods in belize that you will get in mexico,but belize has beautifull country,its just the lack of ... Read More
Moving to Belize, in search of simplicity by teamheisler
Hello! After much discussion about the ongoing degradation of quality of life here in the states, my wife and I have decided to come visit Belize in hopes of moving there ASAP. We have done about as much research as we can online without actually ...
teamheisler have you considered looking at puerto rico,that is an independant country same as belize but owned by the united states whereas belize is british.all the same taxes apply,you pay no capital gains,no inheiritance tax,you only have to be ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
xcaret most people moving to belize do so because its english speaking and theres no inheritance tax or capital gains tax,but in exchange you are giving up luxuries and reliable electricity and water,roads,etc.it actually costs 20% less to live in ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
xcaret the roads in belize are for 4x4`s,you cannot drive a harley there and any parts will have to be shipped in from mexico,and myself owning a custom harley,i only have qualified mechanics work on my bike,not a lawnmower garage.the infrastructure ... Read More
Costs of moving from U.S. to Belize- Insight needed by TheBradleys
Hello. My husband and I are considering moving to Belize in the next year or so. I am reading everything I can about the country and moving there. We are too young to qualify for the QRP program and don't have the necessary [i]monthly[/i] income ...
i can go out at night here in ottawa,the nations capital with a population of just around 1 million and feel completely safe,theres a few incidents of people in the downtown bar district that come out at 1 in the morning and want to fight or are ... Read More
Costs of moving from U.S. to Belize- Insight needed by TheBradleys
Hello. My husband and I are considering moving to Belize in the next year or so. I am reading everything I can about the country and moving there. We are too young to qualify for the QRP program and don't have the necessary [i]monthly[/i] income ...
im curious why everyone says to go into chetumal for groceries and medical and supplies because its too expensive in belize for everyday things your accustomed to?the shopping is better,the medical is better,you can get a good steak "fresh" for ... Read More
Costs of moving from U.S. to Belize- Insight needed by TheBradleys
Hello. My husband and I are considering moving to Belize in the next year or so. I am reading everything I can about the country and moving there. We are too young to qualify for the QRP program and don't have the necessary [i]monthly[/i] income ...
im curious why everyone says to go into chetumal for groceries and medical and supplies because its too expensive in belize for everyday things your accustomed to?the shopping is better,the medical is better,you can get a good steak "fresh" for ... Read More
Costs of moving from U.S. to Belize- Insight needed by TheBradleys
Hello. My husband and I are considering moving to Belize in the next year or so. I am reading everything I can about the country and moving there. We are too young to qualify for the QRP program and don't have the necessary [i]monthly[/i] income ...
the costs of living on san pedro compared to others areas is utterly staggering according to taco girls cost of living page on her website. (QUOTE FROM TACO GIRL) This post goes out to everyone who is working out living the Belize dream in their ... Read More
we are thinking about moving to belize but i do have tons of questions by tammyann
hello everyone i am very new here.......and i do have questions about belize... my husband is being force to retire from his job becouse we want to keep our medical benifits.....so at end of this year he would be retiring and we cant afford to live ...
im not sure which ruin one it was,but it made the front news here in canada,the guy was in the loader and just started removing fill,but the 12 dead babies at the hospital i just read about was the nail in the coffin for me on belize healthcare,my ... Read More
we are thinking about moving to belize but i do have tons of questions by tammyann
hello everyone i am very new here.......and i do have questions about belize... my husband is being force to retire from his job becouse we want to keep our medical benifits.....so at end of this year he would be retiring and we cant afford to live ...
dorothy i went to la ceiba honduras last august to look at property on the ocean,i called a former cop from boston who is honduran and runs a bed and breakfast there.he is six foot and about 250lbs.he speaks fluent spanish and we would not come to ... Read More
we are thinking about moving to belize but i do have tons of questions by tammyann
hello everyone i am very new here.......and i do have questions about belize... my husband is being force to retire from his job becouse we want to keep our medical benifits.....so at end of this year he would be retiring and we cant afford to live ...
i am taking posts that are coming right off this board and from actual americans and canadians that have lived there.i dont see you questioning any of their posts,why is this?why dont you ask them about their expiences?why do you keep insisting on ... Read More
we are thinking about moving to belize but i do have tons of questions by tammyann
hello everyone i am very new here.......and i do have questions about belize... my husband is being force to retire from his job becouse we want to keep our medical benifits.....so at end of this year he would be retiring and we cant afford to live ...
this is a quote from an american doctor who left belize in 2010.he is answering questions on another american asking about belize. What can I expect in Belize? Are people friendly? Is it safe? How much money does it take to live comfortable? Are ... Read More
we are thinking about moving to belize but i do have tons of questions by tammyann
hello everyone i am very new here.......and i do have questions about belize... my husband is being force to retire from his job becouse we want to keep our medical benifits.....so at end of this year he would be retiring and we cant afford to live ...
tammyann be extremely carefull,medical is extremely limited in belize,electricity,supplies,and everything is 3rd world.water is not drinkable and infrastructure is terrible.99% of the people that move to belize is because its english,dont make that ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
he has been in belize and all over the carribean,i trust someones insight who has not got tunnel vision over a particular place and has travelled all over and written numerous books than someone who moves to a particular place just because they cant ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
this quote is from an expat who has been in mexico simce 1968 and the carribean,he wrote the book,and i am just trying to inform some canadians who are getting bad information about the costs and the availability of services and supplies coming from ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
Popeye: I know of a couple who bought a time share in Mexico they went down there and found out that they did not own it anymore. They had it for years and years. My sister and my sister in law both know people who bought in Mexico and lost their ... Read More
Cancun vs Merida for Retirement by ROWDYCHAP
Hi everyone, My wife and i are retiring to either Cancun or Merida(from Canada) and need help deciding on the two. We have no kids, are in our 40's(good health) and are looking at buying a home under $200,000. Monthly budget of around $1500. Can not ...
try googling (numbeo comparison) or google (mexico mike),anywhere where the tourist area is high the cost will be much higher. Read More
move to Plata Del Carmen in June by Lholcomb
Hola! I am getting ready to move to Plata Del Carmen in June and have so many questions. I would love to have a contact that I can correspond with to help me in my move. I need to find a small apartment and would like to know the best way to go ...
google mexico mike and take a read on his travels through mexico since 1968. Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
i never said i disliked belize?belize is beautifull and has everything in one package,mountains,ruins,climate,forest,beaches,the blue hole,diving,you name it,what im concered about is the people going on the forum and getting bad information on the ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
this is encouraging,the sheer number of bars on the windows,this reminds me of honduras,i still leave the keys in my truck here at home,just the last couple of years ive started locking the doors when i go to work.and this is paradise?why do people ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
i almost bought property on ambergrise caye,but after talking quite extensively with some people i know in belize from canada about the costs and whats available and thinking island living may not be for me i decided to look at the mainland.then i ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
ladytrougher this cannot be a grocery list from alberta?i live just south of ottawa and to compare your list. cracker barrel cheese on sale at independant grocer 600g $4.44 any kind of lays chips every other week at shoppers drugmart $1.99 this ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
ive been reading the lastest posts on food supply,electricity,gas,why would anyone move to a place where you can eat rice and beans cooked-up 100 different ways,you cant get fresh anything,and have to live like someone from a 3rd world country just ... Read More
Living in Yucatan by expat.com
You are an expatriate living in Yucatan, or you used to work and live in Yucatan. [b]Share your expat experience![/b] How would you describe life in Yucatan? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? Is it ...
havent been to nicaragua or costa rica,but the land and forest i guess is like honduras,beautifull,i loved honduras,the mountains,forest,the yucatan doesnt have this,so i guess if you want beaches or privacy or jungle,your not gonna get it all in ... Read More
Living in Yucatan by expat.com
You are an expatriate living in Yucatan, or you used to work and live in Yucatan. [b]Share your expat experience![/b] How would you describe life in Yucatan? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? Is it ...
im looking at getting a condo in playa,i almost bought land on ambergrise caye,belize.belize has everything,mountains,forest,diving,but the infrastructure,roads,and availability to purchase things is still years off,if you want to live the hermit ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
xcaret,i have not been to merida,but its old mexico style,cobble streets,like old quebec city in canada in areas.west of merida they have a place called celestun,its protected and they have thousands of migrating flamingo`s there .like (love belise) ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
you cant compare alberta to many places elsewhere.alberta other than toronto or vancover is the most expensive place in canada to live.most people go to belise because of the language barrier elsewhere,its english.its a known fact belise is the most ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
from what im getting the cost of 1/2gal of milk on caye caulkner is $5.25 thats,$10.50 per gallon,its currently $3.97 a gal in upstate new york,gas right now is $3.73 a gallon,in belise its $5.39 a gallon u.s. thats $10.78 blz.anything on the ... Read More
canal lots
sorry for anyone not sure im talking about south of san padro,ambergrise caye, Read More
canal lots
can anyone tell me lots on the canal side of the island,is the water clean or swampy?i know theres new subdivisions planned for the south end and to my research this is where the treated sewage goes into the water.this is also an area where ... Read More
Shopping in Chetumal? by Cherrie Red
Hi Everyone So we made it. We are here until April, we have found an apartment but need to purchase some household items like dishes and sheets. We have had mixed answers on whether it is worth it to shop is Chetumal. Some say it is alot cheaper ...
if you have a waterfront lot in corozal or san pedro,you only have to check in with mexico customs upon arrival, am i correct?so if you purchase goods and then leave mexico, you then do not have to go through their customs again only belize ... Read More
True and accurate Info!!!!! by Fireman Tex
My wife and I are originally from Texas but we moved to Florida 7 years ago to be by the beaches. We love the beach, boating and fishing. We have decided to become expats because we cannot afford to live how like in the US anymore. I am a retired ...
hi,roatan is not the safe place either,although better than the mainland.on october 19,2012 a member of the canadian fisheries and oceans was leaving a bar at night on his way back to the hotel and was shot in the head,then robbed.honduras is ... Read More
True and accurate Info!!!!! by Fireman Tex
My wife and I are originally from Texas but we moved to Florida 7 years ago to be by the beaches. We love the beach, boating and fishing. We have decided to become expats because we cannot afford to live how like in the US anymore. I am a retired ...
hi,i went to honduras,la ceiba area in august to look for waterfront property.flying in the landscape looks like something out of jurassic park,beautifull.we stayed at a bed and breakfast owned by a former cop from boston,he is honduran.everything ... Read More
where is best area to retire in belize?
im looking at canalfront property in ladyville.im hearing a lot of negative things in and around anywhere close to belize city.what im looking for is property where i can have a large cruiser cabin and therefore need to be on the water,but with ... Read More
Canadians in Belize by JayBruce
Hi We are interested in moving to Belize from Canada (Toronto). Since Belize is in the Commonwealth, does it make it a bit easier for Canadians for aquire land ect? We are fluent in Spanish. But since Belize was a British colony, perhaps English ...
im not bashing belise,im actually looking at property there,what im saying is people go online and google countries in the carribean,see how beautifull it is and dont realize these countries have extremely high unemployment and poverty.there was a ... Read More
Canadians in Belize by JayBruce
Hi We are interested in moving to Belize from Canada (Toronto). Since Belize is in the Commonwealth, does it make it a bit easier for Canadians for aquire land ect? We are fluent in Spanish. But since Belize was a British colony, perhaps English ...
im from ottawa and looking to buy property in belise soon but dont plan to retire for 10 yrs.from my research you get more rain in the south part of the country,you get better health care in mexico,and im looking for waterfront so i can access ... Read More
Where expats choose to live in Belize? by lanihansenramm
Where do most of the expats choose to live in Belize? We're coming for our first visit in Aug.2012. We've chosen to stay in San Pedro Amber.Caye. but also plan to be in Corozal. How does one know where to start? Our budget would be around $2,400 ...
with the access to the international airport and just outside belise city why havent more expats choosen the ladyville area for retirement?does anyone have any negative info on the vista del mar development?with the blue hole and the reef just ... Read More
Where expats choose to live in Belize? by lanihansenramm
Where do most of the expats choose to live in Belize? We're coming for our first visit in Aug.2012. We've chosen to stay in San Pedro Amber.Caye. but also plan to be in Corozal. How does one know where to start? Our budget would be around $2,400 ...
i have been looking at retiring to belise and locating property as well.i have done some city and area comparisons,now for anyone who lives there correct me if im wrong but im looking at the corozal area,cerros penninsula,because the southern part ... Read More
cost of living
well ill keep my eyes open,and maybe take a trip next year to see the area first hand,thanks. Read More
cost of living
they have some cheap condos in the reef village and the $268 fee per mo.is suppossed to include everthing plus $68 per mo.for insurance.this seems reasonable.what im looking for is a really nice midsize condo that has access for me to have a cruiser ... Read More
cost of living
hi,im from ottawa,canada and have been looking at buying a condo in the san pedro area.i have been reading over some of the blogs and have done country and city comparisons.i just came back 2 days ago from the la ceiba,honduras area looking at ... Read More